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Lodging in Paris for Family of 4

My kids, my mom and I will be spending 3-4 nights in Paris in late June. We plan to see sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon, Centre Pomidou, and possibly a trip to Versailles. I'd like some advice on lodging options. I've looked at the left and right bank threads on here, but i'm not really sure which is one is best for our travels. I've also inquired about a couple of apartments, however the cost is around $250/ night. That was a bit higher than I'm accustomed to paying for rooms, but I'm not sure if they are less expensive options that would be good for us. Ideally I'd like to stay between $100-$150/night but if that means we need to stay outside of town, make travel less convenient, or have marginal accommodations then I will spend more. Any advice is helpful.
Thank you....

Where are you from? What you are accustomed to back home has little bearing on what things cost in Paris. Just to give you some perspective - could you find accommodation for 4 in San Francisco or Manhattan for $100-$150 (€75-€115) a night? Not very likely. And staying outside the city sort of defeats the purpose of visiting Paris. The extra time and cost traveling back and forth.

At whatever quality/amenity level - not always but generally, an apartment will cost less than a comparable hotel.

Not sure where you looked but there are lots of apartments under $250/€195 a night. Start w/ vrbo

Do rememeber that staying outside of Paris does mean more expensive transportation .. and of course commuting often a hour ... Think of what you are paying for your airline tickets, quite a lot I bet, don't cheap out too much on accomadations, and here , where I live, good luck getting a hotel room for 4 that's in our decent areas for your budget and for 4 people.

Also remember something very important... with an apartment you can save a lot of money on food. Eating breakfast out each day ( hotels do not usually provide it for free in France) can cost about 5-7 euros each, and that's for basic continental , so theres minimally 20 euros a day, then there is lunch, 10-15 euros each, theres min. 40 euros, then dinner.. etc.. so by having an apartment you can save $$$$ by spending 30-40 euros and stocking fridge with some juice, bread, cereal , yogurt and fruit, cheese and sliced meats, that and a one euro baquette each day, will bring your TOTAL breakie and lunch costs to less then what you will pay for one lunch and a coffee out on one day.

Picnics are fun and many people do them in Paris.. the kids will appreciate the break in a park, and you the break in the money bleed from your wallet. So , apartments can be a bit more then a hotel room, but when feeding kids, can really make $ sense.

I think you can search out and find an apartment for about 200 a night, but at this point your main problem is you have left it a bit late, but don't give up .

Many seem to swear by VRBO. I used Parisbestlodge and loved their service.

Try www.timhotel.com This is a low-cost brand with several hotels in Paris and generally good reviews.

The prices won't come in under $150 but it's a place to start.

For apartments, try www.vacationinparis.com or www.homeaway.com The first is based in New Jersey so you could easily phone to check availability. I found them helpful, have stayed in their #122 which rents per day and would work if kids can share a double sofa bed and you and mom a queen.

The two-queen or two-double bedroom, so common in the US, is rare in Paris. Maybe try the Holiday Inn, Place République.

I like the Hotel Clément which has a great location but I don't think their largest rooms sleep 4. It's a moderate hotel, two double or twin rooms will run at least 200-225€ a night (total). www.hotelclementparis.com

We used http://www.vacationinparis.com/ to book an apartment for our stay in December. Sel, wife and three teenagers - we had a good apartment in the Marais - two bedroom, with dble and twin singles and dble sofa bed in lounge.

The apartment was small and up two levels of stairs, but brilliantly located on rue St Antoine in the Marais - we walked easily to so many sights, and for longer trips, it was only a very short walk to St Paul Metro station (Line #1)

As some of the others have said - you can save so much with some simple self-catering for breakfast and an easy dinner - Monoprix is directly across the street (supermarket)and there are bakeries and cheese-shops as well as a fabulous takeaway chicken shop near St Paul station - they cook potatoes under the roasting chickens - probably not great for the diet, but a fabulous meal with a bottle of decent wine and cheeses to follow (or spectacular macarons from one of the patisseries!)

The entrance to the apartment is next the Hotel de Sully (a wonderful historic building) - check the area out on street-view - it is wonderful - and I want to go back - now!

Many hotels in Europe (Switzerland, Germany, France) charge per person rather than per day. So, even when you find a hotel room that would accommodate four persons, it may not be significantly cheaper than two rooms.

I think getting a 1-br apartment with a sofa/sleeper in the living room would be the best bet. You and mom can sleep in the living room --

If you go to //hoteljeannedarc.com you will find the quad room for 164E. They are very accommodating and get immediate response to any question. It is on the Rue Jarente, one block from the Place des Voges, 2 blocks from the St. Paul Metro and very convenient.